Hourai Kasumi Interview

My passion is using ropes as an art
mediumand
painting the human body like
a canvas
using Japanese delicate style of rope bondage.
- Kasumi

With the translation help of
Kikorope (who you met in the last Ropecast) and technical support from the Devil's Mask
Society, we have an interview with a fantastic rope artist from
Japan: Hourai Kasumi.

Based in Nagoya, Japan, Kasumi
started as a model for Akechi Denki and later studied with Hajime Kinoko before
developing her own style, which has been called "as beautiful
as it is precise." Since that time she has created her own
body of work photographically, on DVD, and performing internationally (most
recently in Sydney, Australia). Her
website is a treasure trove of rope bondage, and you can meet
her in person if you travel to L.A. for the upcoming Los Angeles GRUE or to her upcoming workshops in
Kansas City.

In this exclusive interview,
you can hear her talk about her philosophy of rigging, her methods
of improving connection, and even the true meaning of
"nawashi"!

Please note this podcast has been edited for
English-speaking listeners.

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